Chapter 946 Old Wounds
Hearing her say that, Yuwen Yuan felt a warmth in his heart.
He had three sons. Although some, like Yuwen Cheng, were disappointing and caused him daily worry, others, like Yuwen Ye, were capable warriors who helped him expand his territory, and still others, like his eldest son Yuwen Qian, caused him both worry and heartache, yet were also able to help him solve problems. But no matter how good these sons were, they were still sons and could not be as considerate as his daughters.
Since Shang Ruyi married into his family, she has always been filial and considerate. For example, this time, even though it was just a word from Tao Meiren, she was so thoughtful.
Even if all three sons were present, no one would have thought of this.
So he smiled and said, "Thank you for going to so much trouble."
Shang Ruyi smiled and said, "It is only right for your son to be filial to your father."
Yuwen Yuan added, "Tao Meiren... she is also a meticulous person."
Shang Ruyi just smiled and didn't respond. She turned to Chang Wan and gestured for her to put the food box aside. She then went over and opened the box herself. Just as she was about to pick it up, one of her shoulders suddenly went limp, and she almost knocked over the soup bowl inside.
Yuwen Yuan immediately looked up at her.
Shang Ruyi stepped aside somewhat awkwardly and said with a smile, "Let Eunuch Yu do it."
Eunuch Yu, naturally, dared not neglect the task and hurriedly stepped forward to present the soup to Yuwen Yuan. Yuwen Yuan looked down and saw a bowl of clear soup, exuding a warm and sweet aroma. He was also feeling a bit hungry, and the smell immediately whetted his appetite. However, he did not drink the soup immediately. Instead, he looked up at Shang Ruyi and saw her step aside, her hand unconsciously touching her other shoulder.
Yuwen Yuan was a veteran of battle, someone who had fought and been wounded. He immediately understood what had happened when he saw her just now.
So he asked, "Your shoulder—if I remember correctly, was it injured before?"
"yes."
"It seems to be, the one with Wanggangzhai?"
“Yes, Xiao Yuansui of Wanggang Village occupied Xingluo Granary. Fengchen was ordered to retake the granary city. Later, I also led my men to follow him.”
Mentioning this, both of them felt a pang of emotion—after all, the situation was unclear at that time, and Yuwen Yuan may have had some thoughts, but he didn't dare to show them too much. Even so, he still aroused Chu Yang's suspicion. In addition, there were treacherous officials like Wang Shaoji in the court, which made the battle of Xingluocang extremely difficult. Even after the victory, Yuwen Ye was still imprisoned in Dali Temple for trial and was tormented by those people.
Finally, it was Yuwen Yuan who personally rushed back to Luoyang from Taiyuan, creating a weakness for the emperor and weakening his own power, thus ensuring Yuwen Ye's safe retreat.
At that time, the whole family was of one mind.
Seeing that Yuwen Yuan's face seemed to show a touch of tenderness as he reminisced about the past, Shang Ruyi smiled and said, "Fortunately, back then, Father Emperor gave me Jiang Kesheng and his group of people, which proved to be of great use."
Yuwen Yuan smiled and nodded.
On this point, he was not only very satisfied, but also somewhat proud. After all, entrusting such a large group of people and a manor directly to his daughter-in-law, a woman, seemed inconceivable to many, but he did what others dared not do. And Shang Ruyi did not disappoint his expectations and trust. This group of people did play an important role in her hands. It could even be said that Yuwen Ye was able to return safely from Xingluocang largely due to Shang Ruyi's command.
But despite his pride, he still scolded, "You, although you are just as capable as any man, there are no mercy on the battlefield. You just went over there like that. You were too bold."
"..."
"This shoulder injury—it's fine, but what if something really happens to you? How am I supposed to face your parents in the afterlife?"
Upon hearing his rebuke, Shang Ruyi hurriedly knelt down and said, "Your subject knows his mistake."
Seeing her frightened appearance, Yuwen Yuan sighed and raised his hand, saying, "Get up. I'm not blaming you, I just feel sorry for you."
After she got up, Yuwen Ye said again, "I saw you were still in pain just now. Has this injury not healed yet?"
Shang Ruyi lowered her head, seemingly unable to answer. Tu She'er, who had already stepped back to help her up, boldly said when she saw her like this, "Your Majesty, the Princess's injury is usually not a big deal, except in spring and autumn, and before and after rainy days when it hurts a bit."
Yuwen Yuan sighed repeatedly upon hearing this, and said, "You all must serve him well."
Tushe'er and Changwan immediately replied, "Your servants obey."
Yuwen Yuan then pointed to the seat opposite him, indicating that Shang Ruyi should sit down. Shang Ruyi apologized and sat down at an angle. She watched as Yuwen Yuan held his grandson in one arm and took a big gulp of soup with the other, nodding in satisfaction. She breathed a sigh of relief.
After finishing the soup, Yuwen Yuan said, "Speaking of which, Feng Chen has clashed with that Xiao Yuansui several times."
Shang Ruyi said, "Yes. When we came back from Jiangdu, we learned that Xiao Yuansui was colluding with Liang Shide, so we went to Wanggang Village. Feng Chen fought them single-handedly. Later, we brought back Shan Tong'er and the others. Shen Tu Tai also surrendered when he was fighting Xue Xian in Fufeng."
Yuwen Yuan nodded, then suddenly sneered, "Xiao Yuansui is a talent, but compared to my son—"
His words carried a hint of pride.
He had a long-standing friendship with the Xiao family and had naturally heard of Xiao Yuansui's reputation. Xiao Yuansui had been highly praised by Emperor Wen, who called him a "pillar of the state," a praise that almost overshadowed the sons of all the prominent families in Longxi. Yuwen Yuan's three sons couldn't help but feel somewhat displeased. Sometimes people are like that; achieving fame and success is one thing, but if their sons' prestige can surpass that of others, it's even more satisfying than their own.
Shang Ruyi also laughed and said, "Yes, in the battle of Xingluocang before, Feng Chen actually had the upper hand the whole time. If it weren't for his subordinate Hua Ziying, a master archer, Feng Chen could have wiped out all of his men in one fell swoop."
"oh?"
"Unfortunately, the situation was too complicated at the time. In order to save the overall situation, Feng Chen could only force him out of Xingluo Warehouse."
At this point, Shang Ruyi sighed softly and said, "If it weren't for the supervisor sent by the court who deliberately made things difficult for us and led people to ambush us at the foot of the mountain, we could have won a great victory in the Battle of Xingluocang without any casualties. I wouldn't have suffered this arrow wound, let alone have to endure this torment."
Upon hearing this, Yuwen Yuan's eyes flickered slightly.
He said, "The person you're talking about is—"
Shang Ruyi said, "Your subject still remembers that the military supervisor was named Kou Yunliang. He was someone who knew nothing about military affairs, yet he insisted on giving orders and almost caused our entire army to be wiped out."
Yuwen Yuan's expression immediately became somewhat subtle.
After a long pause, he nodded and said, "I see..."
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